The past year was above average in terms of temperature and just below average when it comes to precipitation in Marion County.

According to Climate Data from the National Weather Service, the average high was 61 and low was 41.5 — both approximately one-to-two degrees above a typical year.

In total, 31.39 inches of precipitation was recorded, near but below the average of 37.5 inches locally.

December was considered well below average in terms of snowfall — the first major snowstorm of the season was Saturday, in which 5-8 inches fell across Marion County.